The Deadly Awards recognise achievement by Indigenous Australians in music, sport, the arts and in community service. First held in 1995, in 2008 the ceremony was hosted by Luke Carroll at the Sydney Opera House on 9 October 2008 and was broadcast on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and National Indigenous Television Service (NITV) on 12 October 2008.
Music AwardRecipientMost Promising New Talent in MusicAdam JamesSingle of the YearHistory (I Was Born Blind)Gurrumul YunupinguAlbum of the YearGurrumulGurrumul YunupinguBand of the YearThe Black Arm BandArtist of the YearGurrumul YunupinguJimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander MusicAuriel AndrewAPRA Song of the YearNever Let You GoJodie Cockatoo-Creed & Andrew Farriss
Sport AwardRecipientMost Promising New Talent in SportChris SandowOutstanding Achievement in AFLLance FranklinOutstanding Achievement in Rugby LeagueGreg InglisFemale Sportsperson of the YearRohanee CoxMale Sportsperson of the YearPatrick MillsThe Ella Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander SportMichael Long
The arts AwardRecipientDancer of the YearSermsah Bin Saad (aka Suri)Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV or TheatreTrevor Jamieson & Scott RankinNgapartji NgapartjiOutstanding Achievement in LiteratureAnita Heiss & Peter MinterMacquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal LiteratureOutstanding Achievement in Entertainment Stephen PageBangarra Dance TheatreActor of the YearLeah PurcellVisual Artist of the YearMichael Cook
Community AwardRecipientOutstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander EducationPaul Djolpa McKenzieManingrida CEC SchoolOutstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander HealthDr Noel HaymanInala Indigenous Health ServiceBroadcaster of the Year"Uncle" Peter HillThe Shout Out Show, 98.9FM QueenslandYoung Leader of the YearMatthew CookeNhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation, QLD
References
External links Vibe Australia The Deadlys 2008 Emily Dunn and Elicia Murray Deadly lot of awards for Yunupingu SMH (10 October 2008)